Across the board—academics, research, operations, administration—sustainability is a fundamental component of life at UVic. Here are just a few highlights—from the past year and ongoing—of UVic's contributions to a green and sustainable environment.
University of Victoria experts are available for comment to media about Earth Day 2016, which this year is marked by the official signing—by Canada, the US, China and more than 100 other countries—of the Paris Agreement.
A team of marine scientists from the University of Victoria and the Georgia Institute of Technology have returned from nearly a month of scuba diving on coral reefs in the middle of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. What they saw will haunt them for a long time.
In an article published today in the prestigious journal Nature, an international team of scientists co-led by University of Victoria biologist Ben Koop describes how the Atlantic salmon genome—that’s the complete set of its genes—has made a full backup copy of itself.
Dr. Nancy Wright has been appointed as Associate Vice-President Academic Planning for a five year term beginning July 1, 2016, following the unanimous recommendation by the search committee and confirmation in a faculty ratification vote.
Salmon possess an unusual genetic feature that’s of great interest to evolutionary scientists and fisheries managers alike, as described in a UVic research article published in Nature.
April 23, 2016 is the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. UVic is a leader in the fields of Shakespearean study, Renaissance literature and digital humanities. Its English language and literatures programs are ranked in the top 200 in …
UVic professor emeritus Michael Best, an early online trailblazer who founded the Internet Shakespeare Editions (ISE) in the mid ‘90s, explains the lasting impact of Shakespeare’s oeuvre and why people are still enamoured with the Bard of Avon. UVic…
From ancient cave markings and handmade books to Facebook and Tumblr, people have been reading and storytelling in various forms for thousands of years. But what does the future hold? Digital humanities can help contribute to answers to questions like, is the book dead?
April 23, 2016 is the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Professor Emeritus Michael Best — an early trailblazer who launched Internet Shakespeare Editions (ISE) in 1996 even before the world-wide web totally swept the globe — explains the lasting impact of Shakespeare’s oeuvre and why people remain enamoured with the Bard of Avon. UVic is a leader in the fields of Shakespearean study, Renaissance literature and digital humanities, and its English language and literatures programs are ranked in the top 200 in the world by the QS Subject Rankings.
Dr. Hari M. Srivastava (professor emeritus, mathematics and statistics) was elected as an academician and corresponding member (Foreign Fellow) of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Spain in March 2016.
A UVic biochemistry student known for his passion for philanthropy and science has won one of Canada's most prestigious awards for outstanding leadership. As one of 10 3M National Student Fellows across Canada, Paul Junhyuck Kim receives a cash award and is invited to attend the annual conference for the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
A team of marine scientists from the University of Victoria have returned from nearly a month of scuba diving on coral reefs in the middle of the equatorial Pacific Ocean where they discovered the reefs have been devastated by El Niño.
One of the best things about an annual guest teaching position is the diversity it offers students. Now in its sixth year in the visual arts department, the Audain Professorship of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest has benefited from a variety of approaches and practices by previous professors—including the likes of Governor General’s Award-winner Rebecca Belmore. But Rande Cook has one unique aspect not shared by his forerunners: he is the first Audain professor to represent a Vancouver Island nation.
2016 SSHRC Storytellers video
Athletes and coaches focus on training, nutrition and performance statistics, but what about locker room dynamics? Do half-time speeches help propel teams to victory? Can team captains influence teammates’ behavior? What’s the secret to getting elit…
